Mobile Vessel Pumpout Services for Monroe County

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) is seeking qualified vendors to provide Mobile Vessel Pumpout Services for Monroe County through RFP 2025014. The procurement aims to reduce environmental impacts from illegal sewage discharge in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary by offering mobile pumpout services to anchored vessels across six service areas: Key West, Stock Island, Lower Keys, Marathon, Islamorada, and Key Largo. The contract will cover approximately 950 pumpouts per month, serving around 274 unique vessels, with a maximum of one pumpout per week per vessel at no charge to the vessel owners. Responses are due by July 15, 2025, with a public opening on July 16, 2025, and an anticipated award date of August 25, 2025. The evaluation process will allocate 645 total points, with 75 points for past performance, 470 points for technical response, and 100 points for pricing during the initial term. The initial contract term is one year, with the potential for up to three additional renewal years, and will prioritize service during winter months when marine traffic is highest.

The solicitation does not explicitly mention specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. The contract has a maximum compensation amount of $650,000, with pricing structured as a fixed price per pumpout for each service area. Monthly quotas vary by location, ranging from 10 pumpouts in Marathon to 400 pumpouts in Key West. The successful contractor will be responsible for comprehensive service requirements, including vessel registration, public education, GPS tracking, daily logging, and quarterly reporting. The service will cover over 20 specific anchorages throughout the Florida Keys, including locations such as Wisteria, Fleming Key, Sigsbee, Seaplane Basin, Buttonwood Sound, and Tarpon Basin. The contractor will not be reimbursed for additional costs beyond the fixed unit rate, and the primary goal is to create an environmental mitigation strategy for sewage discharge in the federally designated No-Discharge Zone.